I Love My Haircut - Tapa dura

"Lewis's imaginative and warm interpretations of these exchanges as well as the inclusion of bits of African-American cultural history expand the personal content."--Kirkus "This picture book is a celebration of African American identity."--Booklist "A very special book about self-acceptance."--School Library Journal Praise for I Love My Hair! "In this gracefully told story, a young African-American heroine celebrates her lovely head of hair as part of her heritage."--Publishers Weekly "Tarpley's I Love My Hair! celebrates the positive self-image and cultural identity of African-American girls, and [this book] does the same for boys... Lewis's delightfully fluid watercolor illustrations get everything just right. The book is filled with cheerful and loving scenes of home and community..."--School Library Journal "What Natasha Anastasia Tarpley did for the mother-daughter bond in I Love My Hair! she now does for father and son..."--Publishers Weekly Praise for I Love My Haircut! (formerly titled Bippity Bop Barbershop): "The light-dappled watercolor paintings give the scenes a real sense of place while bringing the characters to life through a sensitive depiction of expressions, gestures, and body language. A child-centered story, well paced and beautifully illustrated."--Booklist, starred review